California’s highest court just made it clear that Tory Lanez will not get another shot at overturning his conviction.
The California Supreme Court declined to review the rapper’s criminal appeal, which means his 10-year prison sentence remains in place. The move leaves untouched a November decision from the state’s 2nd District Court of Appeal that affirmed the verdict. Court reporter Meghan Cuniff confirmed this update.
In what may be the most unsurprising “news” ever reported, the California Supreme Court has rejected Tory Lanez’s request that they review his convictions and 10-year sentence for shooting Megan Thee Stallion. pic.twitter.com/2lp9qPSiMR
— Meghann Cuniff (@meghanncuniff) February 26, 2026
A Los Angeles jury found Lanez, whose legal name is Daystar Peterson, guilty in December 2022 on three felony charges. He was convicted of assault with a semiautomatic firearm, carrying a loaded unregistered firearm in a vehicle, and discharging a firearm with gross negligence. He received his sentence in August 2023.
In a detailed 46-page opinion, the appellate court rejected arguments from the defense that alleged trial errors and evidentiary issues. The justices wrote that there was “more than sufficient” evidence for jurors to determine Peterson personally inflicted great bodily injury on Megan Pete.
Megan testified during the trial that Lanez shot her in the feet on July 12, 2020, after an argument following a gathering at Kylie Jenner’s home in the Hollywood Hills. She told jurors she had “no doubt” he fired the weapon. She also testified that he offered her $1 million to stay silent and shouted, “dance, b***h,” before shooting.
Under cross-examination, Megan explained why she did not initially tell police what happened. She said she “didn’t want to be a snitch.” Later, she chose to speak out after many publicly questioned whether she had actually been shot.
At sentencing, Deputy District Attorney Alexander Bott argued that Megan “bruised his ego,” calling the shooting “an act of misogyny.” Defense attorney Jose Baez dismissed that theory as “nuts” and said alcohol played a role in what he described as “foolish, reckless behavior.” He added, “The intent was not to take someone’s life.”
In 2024, Megan was granted a restraining order after alleging Lanez directed online harassment from prison. A Los Angeles judge approved that order in January 2025.
With the California Supreme Court stepping aside, the conviction stands, and the sentence continues.
